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HYBE Cancels Bid to Control SM Entertainment, Sending Rival’s Stock Down 23%

SEOUL — K-pop juggernaut HYBE has withdrawn its bid to control rival agency SM Entertainment and has instead decided to collaborate with SM as well as rival bidder Kakao, marking a sudden détente....

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88rising Signs Korean Alt-Rock Artist LØREN

Korean alt-rock artist LØREN has signed with 88rising, the company tells Billboard. The label will release his debut EP, Put Up A Fight, on March 24 in partnership with THEBLACKLABEL. LØREN gained...

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With K-Pop ‘in Crisis,’ HYBE Is Focused on Global Expansion Beyond the Genre

HYBE founder and chairman Bang Si-hyuk said his company is only getting started in its bid to grow into a global music powerhouse that can rival the three major labels. The South Korean company’s two...

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SM Entertainment Appoints New CEO & Board as K-Pop Giant Looks to the Future

SEOUL — South Korea’s SM Entertainment appointed Jang Cheol-hyuk as the company’s new CEO on Friday (March 31), as the K-pop giant vowed to turn over a new leaf by bringing on a fresh leader and board...

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Employees at BTS Label HYBE Face Insider Trading Charges Linked to Group’s...

Three HYBE employees could be prosecuted for insider trading in South Korea for allegedly using non-public information about K-pop group BTS’ planned hiatus before the news was given to investors,...

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South Korea’s Physical Album Sales Totaled 55M Through June – 3.5 Times...

Driven by K-pop groups such as Seventeen, Stray Kids and Tomorrow X Together, sales of the top 400 physical albums in South Korea totaled 55 million through June — a 57% increase from the prior-year...

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SM Entertainment and Kakao Launch Joint Division in North America

South Korean companies SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment have launched what they are calling a “local integrated corporation” in North American as part of previously hinted-at efforts to...

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Jung Kook Gets Vulnerable in Somber ‘Hate You’ Music Video: Watch

Jung Kook is reflecting on failed love in the somber music video for his ballad “Hate You.” The minimalistic new clip, which dropped on Saturday (Dec. 9), opens with black-and-white shots of the BTS...

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie Begins ‘Solo Journey’ With New Label and Company OA

Jennie is ending 2023 with a major announcement. On Sunday (Dec. 24), the BLACKPINK superstar shared with her nearly 83 million Instagram followers that she is launching a new label and company called...

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Fans Choose TWICE’S ‘I Got You’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

TWICE‘S “I Got You” has topped this week’s new music poll. Related Friday Music Guide: New Music From Billy Joel, Don Toliver, TWICE and More 02/02/2024 Music fans voted in a poll published Friday...

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BTS’ RM Takes to the Streets for ‘Groin’ Music Video: Watch

RM has dropped the music video for his song “Groin,” which appears on the BTS star’s new album, Right Place, Wrong Person. Related Fans Choose RM’s ‘Come Back to Me’ as This Week's Favorite New Music...

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BTS Announces 2024 Festa in Seoul to Celebrate 11th Anniversary

BTS has announced plans for its 2024 FESTA celebration. Related BTS’ Jung Kook Announces New Single ‘Never Let Go’: Here’s When… 06/02/2024 This year’s event, to be held June 13 at Seoul Sports...

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BTS’ Jung Kook Announces New Single ‘Never Let Go’: Here’s When It Arrives

Jung Kook is gearing up for the release of new music. Related BTS Announces 2024 Festa in Seoul to Celebrate 11th Anniversary 06/01/2024 On Sunday (June 2), the BTS star announced that he will be...

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Here Are All the K-Pop Albums That Have Topped the Billboard 200: Full List

Stray Kids’ new album HOP puts K-pop back in a familiar spot – No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. HOP is the 19th No. 1 album or EP by a K-pop act on the Billboard 200. The first was BTS’...

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These BabyMonster & Enhypen-Used Skincare Products are the Key to Glass Skin...

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Here’s How to Snag Laneige & Baskin Robbins’ New Rainbow Sherbet Lip Treatment

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Cardi B Just Used This K-Beauty Mask and You Can Get It Online for 15% Off On...

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Jon Bellion and Swae Lee Open ‘Two Car Garage’ as Musicow Preps Fan Royalty...

Fans of Jon Bellion will soon get the chance to invest in a new release from Grammy-nominated artist that features Swae Lee out on Friday through South Korean music investment platform Musicow. The...

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Warner Music Expands Korean Music Strategy With MAINSTREAM Deal

Warner Music has announced a new partnership with MAINSTREAM, the management agency behind South Korean stars Lee Young Ji and Kik5o, with the first release under the collaboration being Lee Young...

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South Korean Police Seek Arrest Warrant for HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Over...

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Financial Crime Investigation Unit on Tuesday (April 21) sought an arrest warrant for HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, submitting the request to the Seoul Southern...

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